Coming from a family of musicians, Dallton Santos, has always worked with music. His grandfather was a musician and luthier, his mother played piano, and his father taught him the first chords on the guitar, then came the specializations with Mozart Mello, Eduardo Ardanuy, Kiko Loureiro, Polish, Roberto Sion [Practice of Band and Instrumental music] Rafael Bitencourt, Wander Taffo [Clinical Palette], Tomato, and Joe Mograbi Faiska and Djalma Lima.
Professionally started working with private lessons, and also founded the Institute in 2000 Dallton Guitar Santos, and currently also includes the production of audio / video.

One of the most interesting videos of this talented guitarist is as the voice of a drawing of Woody Woodpecker. In addition to classes Dallton has played with bands Bon Jovi Cover, Blackstone [classic rock], Bruce Dickinson Cover, Eclipse, Raphael and Paul Henry, National Chain, Watchtower, Golgotha, LSD Groove Trio Instrumental, Cover Titans, etc.. In the solo carrer he has released several CD's as the "Art in Motion," "Time Line", "Jam Tracks" and recently the Virtual CD "Fusion". Dallton speaking kindly answered some questions about his career.

AlôArtista - What was the 'click' that woke you up to your music?
Dallton Santos - I've always loved music, heard everything, but the "click" came when I started to play guitar without pretension. I noticed he had a facility was "love at first contact". As soon as I got a guitar I did not stop playing.

AA - What is fact or person who has had more influence on your music? What are its roots in his art?
DS - My roots come from the rock. My influences are direct direct guitarist Eddie Van Halen and Jimi Hendrix. Other musicians who have influenced me a lot, changing my outlook on music and making a revolution in my mind was John Coltrane, Steve Vai, Frank Zappa and Hermeto Pascoal.

AA - What is the main 'blunder' in Brazil, when it comes to encouraging the artist?
DS - Do not give due value to their artists.

AA - It's hard being an artist in this country? What would help?
DS - Yes Could be better appreciated. The answer is complex, but briefly it would be a set of reforms ranging from the ministry of culture to a greater union of the artistic community.

AA - Tell us about career and where you're going.
DS - I am a guitarist, approximately 17 years living with music . I have recorded three CD's . Working with classes at the Institute of my teaching, recording / production and Gigs with bands. Through music I have met many nice people, made many friends, traveled to places, etc.. Anyway the song has been guiding my life and being a lesson every day. The joy I feel when I communicate with a person on the other corner of the planet saying they liked my music does not have to pay this price satisfaction. I want to go through my music bringing joy and inspiration to new generations.

AA - As a site like AlôArtista can contribute to 'artists', in your opinion?
DS - This contributed a lot. The site is already a success and grows stronger every day, that's good for artists, unity is strength and if everyone takes the class will only have to win.

Guitarist and composer Dalton Santos, began his studies with 12 years playing guitar, and from 15 to in love with the guitar. The virtuosity and creativity present in his guitar playing were qualitiesthat led him to work early as guitarist professional.Shows in his compositions musicality united precisely with his jazz influences, rock and Brazilian music, leaving the result of his work with a lot of personality and unique sound.Dallton Santos is also engaged in teaching career and teaches workshops and master classes throughout Brazil.Dallton Santos is sponsored by companies:Alien Tube Amps & EffectsDR StringsNovità MusicDragons Heart Guitar Picks

When the guitar came into his life?Soon, with encouragement from my parents in learning the guitar about a year I was playing everything from Beatles. On the table, my father liked to Raul and also tied me to play, then guitar magazines that were purchased at the newsstand, had a mountain of them in my room. Once I started to learn more about rock bands like Iron Maiden, Guns n Roses, Deep Purple, Led all kids have finally hear every kid my parents got my first guitar and an amp with tremolo rs, then forward to this day not sticking more.Where does your inspiration when composing or improvissar?Above all of life. I think that being good about life, family, work, inspiring all ends in a very positive when I think of writing. So always try to balance a vibe of harmony, this was a way I've found, where the music just flowing well, either in composition or improvisation. From a musical point of view, I always try to be listening to good music quality and mostly instrumental music that is just contagious and now also serve as inspiration. I love music I get very excited when I hear a Coltrane, Jeff Beck, Holdsworth, Hancok, Van Halen, and many others ... Hermeto seldom get to hear a cd to the end, because in the middle of it I already find myself with a guitar in hand risking any composition rs ...How do you qualify the type of sound you play today?Fusion. I've never been stopped in that one style, always saw interesting elements peculiar to each style, for example, in the country hybrid picking, blues bends to the breath, bossa nova, harmony, freedom of jazz improvisation, metal, shred, etc. .. finally got a little of everything and incorporated into my playing style seeking to establish an identity in this merger own playing. In addition to everything from rock gigs I've even carnival, jazz, punk, ax, bossa nova, heavy metal, swing, and so on. Everything ends up adding up, and when I pick up the guitar to compose the fusion comes naturally, but always with that hint of rock that was the roots of everything and there's no way I can not disengage.How to have been chosen for the cd "Gibson Contest ', you expecting this?A surprise! We strive to the best, believing it has a chance but when we painted the news never puts faith. lol I was very happy also met many good people there and now became friends. Hopefully events of this size never stop happening.What the set up that you currently use?My set is now down to a pedal bracket to suply Landscape, Furhmam Analog Delay, DD-3 Digital Delay Boss, Boss BF-2 Flanger, MXR Phase 90, Ch-1 Super Chorus Boss, chromaticism Turner Boss TU-2. below [esq. w / dir.] MXR Equalizer 10, Crunch Box Mi, DS-1 Keeley Ultra Mod Boss, Xotic BB Preamp, Comprerssor Sustainer Boss CS-3, Wylde Cry Baby Wah and Boss FV-50. I chose to compose a set of guitars and versatile to suit different work proposals that appear. Studio I have a Gibson, Fender, Ibanez and Japanese Zaganin Flow. Peavey amp, and box pushed by a 4x12 Marshall JMP-1 pre's and Marshall JCM900 head. Sometimes the use of the rack IntelifexGive some advice for those just starting out.First, do not make the mistake of finding q is music competition. Guitar, besides everything, should be your tool for development as a person. Music is God's, is in a good fit, study with good teachers, hear all, make love with their sound and get out of drugs. Use music to have fun, make friends or even perhaps your livelihood. For those who want to live music, be prepared to play all, make friends with good musicians, and optimistic people who want to work seriously, be prepared to swallow some frogs and having to act with patience, firmness and a hip "when needed "rs .. Above all respect for our profession as a musician should always be imposed. No more is it, I would like for everyone who came to the end of this interview and thanks a nice example of optimism. I thank all friends and people who helped in some way to get where I am, believe in your music and be happy! earned and appear there on my website!